{{Nchouse2010toc}}Elections for the office of [[North Carolina House of Representatives|North Carolina's House of Representatives]] will be held in [[North Carolina]] on [[State legislative elections, 2010|November 2, 2010]].

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{{Nchouse2010toc}}Elections for the office of [[North Carolina House of Representatives|North Carolina's House of Representatives]] were held in [[North Carolina]] on [[State legislative elections, 2010|November 2, 2010]].

The [[Primary election dates in 2010|signature-filing deadline]] for candidates wishing to run in these elections was February 26, 2010. The primary election day was May 4, 2010. The second primary election was June 22, 2010.

The [[Primary election dates in 2010|signature-filing deadline]] for candidates wishing to run in these elections was February 26, 2010. The primary election day was May 4, 2010. The second primary election was June 22, 2010.

{{List of election winners DPL|Chamber= House of Representatives|State = North Carolina|Year = 2010}}

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==Majority control==

==Majority control==

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: ''See also: [[Partisan composition of state houses]]''

: ''See also: [[Partisan composition of state houses]]''

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Heading into the November 2 election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the [[North Carolina House of Representatives]]:

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Heading into the November 2 election, Democrats are the majority party in the [[North Carolina House of Representatives]]:

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==Campaign contributions==

==Campaign contributions==

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| align="center" | 2010

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| align="center" | 268

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| align="right" | $17,390,203

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| align="center" | 2008

| align="center" | 2008

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| align="right" | $11,732,634

| align="right" | $11,732,634

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In 2010, the candidates for state house raised a total of $17,390,203 in campaign contributions. The top 10 donors were: <ref>[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/state_candidates.phtml?s=NC&y=2010&f=H ''Follow the Money'': "North Carolina House 2010 Campaign Contributions"]</ref>

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{{legislative donor box}}

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| North Carolina Democratic Party

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| align="right" | $1,578,709

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| North Carolina Republican Party

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| align="right" | $801,494

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| North Carolina Democratic House Cmte

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| align="right" | $595,163

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| North Carolina Democratic Party House Caucus

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| align="right" | $329,134

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| North Carolina Medical Society

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| align="right" | $179,000

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| North Carolina Association of Realtors

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| align="right" | $173,000

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| North Carolina Advocates for Justice

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| align="right" | $168,500

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| Progress Energy

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| align="right" | $167,000

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| North Carolina Hospital Association

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| align="right" | $153,750

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| Bank of America

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| align="right" | $152,100

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==Incumbency==

==Incumbency==

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===Unopposed incumbents===

===Unopposed incumbents===

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28 incumbents (25.5%) face no competition in the November 2 general election and are thus, barring unforeseen circumstances, guaranteed re-election in November.

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28 incumbents (25.5%) faced no competition in the November 2 general election.

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:* 8 Democratic incumbents face no November challenger.

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:* 8 Democratic incumbents faced no November challenger.

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:* 19 GOP incumbents face no November challenger.

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:* 19 GOP incumbents faced no November challenger.

===Primary challenges===

===Primary challenges===

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===Retiring incumbents===

===Retiring incumbents===

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Ten incumbent representatives are not running for re-election, while 110 incumbents (91.7%) are running for re-election. Of the 10 incumbents who are not running for re-election, 4 are Democrats and 6 are Republicans.

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Ten incumbent representatives did not run for re-election, while 110 incumbents (91.7%) ran for re-election. Of the 10 incumbents who did not seek re-election, 4 are Democrats and 6 are Republicans.

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Incumbents who are retiring are:

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==Qualifications==

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:* District 22: Incumbent Republican [[xxx

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==Qualifications==

[[Article II, North Carolina Constitution#Section 7|Article 2, Section 7]] of the [[North Carolina Constitution]] states: Each Representative, at the time of his election, shall be a qualified voter of the State, and shall have resided in the district for which he is chosen for one year immediately preceding his election.

[[Article II, North Carolina Constitution#Section 7|Article 2, Section 7]] of the [[North Carolina Constitution]] states: Each Representative, at the time of his election, shall be a qualified voter of the State, and shall have resided in the district for which he is chosen for one year immediately preceding his election.

Campaign contributions

This chart shows how many candidates ran for state senate in North Carolina in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign contributions in state senate races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.[1]

Year

Number of candidates

Total contributions

2010

268

$17,390,203

2008

233

$14,037,756

2006

220

$15,381,190

2004

263

$14,234,075

2002

322

$11,732,634

In 2010, the candidates for state house raised a total of $17,390,203 in campaign contributions. The top 10 donors were: [2]

Donor

Amount

North Carolina Democratic Party

$1,578,709

North Carolina Republican Party

$801,494

North Carolina Democratic House Cmte

$595,163

North Carolina Democratic Party House Caucus

$329,134

North Carolina Medical Society

$179,000

North Carolina Association of Realtors

$173,000

North Carolina Advocates for Justice

$168,500

Progress Energy

$167,000

North Carolina Hospital Association

$153,750

Bank of America

$152,100

Incumbency

Unopposed incumbents

28 incumbents (25.5%) faced no competition in the November 2 general election.

Retiring incumbents

Ten incumbent representatives did not run for re-election, while 110 incumbents (91.7%) ran for re-election. Of the 10 incumbents who did not seek re-election, 4 are Democrats and 6 are Republicans.

Qualifications

Article 2, Section 7 of the North Carolina Constitution states: Each Representative, at the time of his election, shall be a qualified voter of the State, and shall have resided in the district for which he is chosen for one year immediately preceding his election.